In June 2025, Viet Nam passed a landmark Excise Tax Law that will progressively increase taxes on alcohol products to 90% by 2031. This is a significant step for a country that ranks 5th in alcohol consumption in Asia and 44th globally. But price is only part of the solution.

During the session "Equal Plates, Equal Futures: Investment to Close the Gender Nutrition Gap," and throughout the three-day Village of Solutions event at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, Alive & Thrive/FHI 360 had the opportunity to showcase the Virtual Violations Detector (VIVID) to government representatives, policymakers, development partners, and experts across the globe.